Sqeggs Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 2 hours ago, sagii said: Someone among us here just won a Registry Set Award for completing a 'Thrilling' task. Hope there's a Thread to follow to mark the achievement +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) 23 hours ago, Readcomix said: Can you say more about its history? I don't know the backstory, but I have seen the book here and there and wondered about it. How's the interior? Well I'm going to do more research and would appreciate any expertise from long term collectors on this board. It was published by "Enwil." Seems that they had a business "idea" of placing this Leonard Starr artwork cover over remaindered copies and reselling them (not sure of legality of this - or if Enwil was somehow connected with comic distributors). Books included were as diverse as: BATMAN 61 SUPERMAN 110 WOMAN OUTLAWS CLAIRE VOYANT 1 YOUNG LOVE CRIME DOES NOT PAY DIARY LOVES GI JOE 51 LOVE CONFESSIONS LOVE LETTERS 21 Seems most common are: SABU DOROTHY LAMOUR The Dorothy Lamour and Sabu seem to have been unpublished first release issues, perhaps picked up by Enwil for a song as the regular series were being retired? Dorothy Lamour herself was one of the top five pin ups of the day, associated with "Road to" series of movies playing straight person to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope but also remembered as "Ulah" in The Jungle Princess (1936). Edited July 15, 2017 by path4play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, mustang33guy said: Posted this in the War thread as well but also thought here would be appropriate, love me some high grade Wings Comics! Nice and the insides have some fantastic art on those pages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 57 minutes ago, path4play said: Well I'm going to do more research and would appreciate any expertise from long term collectors on this board. It was published by "Enwil." Seems that they had a business "idea" of placing this Leonard Starr artwork cover over remaindered copies and reselling them (not sure of legality of this - or if Enwil was somehow connected with comic distributors). Books included were as diverse as: BATMAN 61 SUPERMAN 110 WOMAN OUTLAWS CLAIRE VOYANT 1 YOUNG LOVE CRIME DOES NOT PAY DIARY LOVES GI JOE 51 LOVE CONFESSIONS LOVE LETTERS 21 Seems most common are: SABU DOROTHY LAMOUR The Dorothy Lamour and Sabu seem to have been unpublished first release issues, perhaps picked up by Enwil for a song as the regular series were being retired? Dorothy Lamour herself was one of the top five pin ups of the day, associated with "Road to" series of movies playing straight person to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope but also remembered as "Ulah" in The Jungle Princess (1936). Okay, Enwil cover/remaindered comics -- similar to Blazing Comics #5&6, also Enwil. Must have something to do with how they wound down their business as they went out? Some distributor just made use of the covers to make and ship product??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 My first real exposure to Whiz Comics no. 2(1) was via DC's Famous First Editions treasury reprint. Through it, I was introduced to a slew of new characters, including Lance O'Casey. It was years before I could afford a bonafide Captain Marvel or Spy Smasher, as they were already out of the reach of kids who cut grass for pocket change. Batman1fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/8/2017 at 0:37 AM, Red84 said: Thrilled to add this classic. Check out the splash page! Just catching up on this thread. Great pickup, Red!! Red84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 9:42 PM, Norrin's lawyer said: I got the 6 in the mail today, and it matches up nicely with my 2!!! Thanks to a super cool boardie for making my collection very happy. Great stuff! Wish I could use your lawyer to find me some awesome books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 9:16 PM, MustEatBrains said: Got a neat little package in the mail today.... Oh so Fine! Now that's what I call multi-tasking, that Neon! Left hand body grab, left foot roundhouse kick, and right hand zapper, all the while keeping cool concentration on the parachute tank. Defying the laws of physics. Such a classic Lou Fine cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 5:43 PM, Comics181 said: My first golden age comic On 7/12/2017 at 5:50 PM, comicjack said: It won't be your last Yep. Welcome to the rabbit hole! Easy to fall into, nearly impossible to get out of! There are very few who have survived to tell that tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just picked this up on the cheap. Cool cover plus I really like the Midnight and Lady Luck features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 19 hours ago, Readcomix said: Okay, Enwil cover/remaindered comics -- similar to Blazing Comics #5&6, also Enwil. Must have something to do with how they wound down their business as they went out? Some distributor just made use of the covers to make and ship product??? Historic Finding: Dorothy Lamour with Mopsy comic artist Gladys Parker. sacentaur, Comicdey and Sqeggs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, path4play said: Historic Finding: Dorothy Lamour with Mopsy comic artist Gladys Parker. Incredibly cool! Was Lamour her model for Mopsy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, Readcomix said: Incredibly cool! Was Lamour her model for Mopsy? I think Glady Parker was a model for Mopsy. https://www.comics.org/issue/270950/cover/4/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 49 minutes ago, adamstrange said: I think Glady Parker was a model for Mopsy. https://www.comics.org/issue/270950/cover/4/ Maybe she was drawing herself. I certainly see the resemblance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path4play Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Readcomix said: Maybe she was drawing herself. I certainly see the resemblance. Yes, Mopsy I believe was in resemblance of herself. Gladys Parker was also a fashion designer, and I believe the connection was that she was the costume designer for the movie that was starring Dorothy Lamour. Edited July 16, 2017 by path4play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just now, path4play said: Yes, Mopsy I believe was in resemblance of herself. Gladys Parker was also a fashion designer, and I believe the connection was that she was the custom designer for the movie that was starring Dorothy Lamour. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 5 hours ago, path4play said: Historic Finding: Dorothy Lamour with Mopsy comic artist Gladys Parker. Fascinating. Parker kind of looks like Lucille Ball. sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Readcomix Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Added this afternoon porcupine48 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopKulture Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 There's a good chance number 8 was in the box when I bought this, and probably only a few dollars more. I'd like to think as a teenager I WOULDN'T have passed up 8, but who knows? Readcomix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I noticed this ad in one of fanzines. Sorry I missed all of those Houston cons. I didn't visit Roys until 1977 or so. GB Love was there but I never talked to him or even Roy. Most of my comics were purchased from the Third Planet. MrBedrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
